In a recent viral moment, which has created a debate among the fans of cricket, former England All -round Moin Ali A blind ranking challenge to list their top 10 ODI batsmen of all times. In a stunning turn, Moeen left Indian run-machine Virat Kohli From number one place, select South African legend instead AB de Villiers His biggest ODI batsman. While Moeen’s choice reflects his personal cricket experiences and preferences, Kohli’s lapse at the very top has discussed the extraordinary heritage of the Indian star in the 50 -over format.
Moeen Ali chooses Ab Diviliers as number 1 ODI batsman over Virat Kohli
The Blind Ranking Challenge is designed to test a participant’s trend and cricket memory under pressure, but it may also be some surprising lapse. Moeen, who is known for its clearly and deep understanding of the game, would seem certain that Kohli would be characterized by the names ranked between the names. However, as the challenge came up, Kohli’s name was never called out, leaving Moina to rank his top 10 without a modern day’s ODI veterans.
This moment made even more striking, there was a visual expectation of Moin for Kohli’s name, outlining the huge presence of the Indian batsman in OD cricket. Nevertheless, de Villiers topped the Moane’s list, fans were in a hurry to indicate Kohli’s glowing absence – a player was widely considered one of the greatest ODI batsmen in history. This incident not only highlighted the unpredictability of blind ranking formats, but also argued about the greatest ODI players of all times, how can legends be remembered even in the strangeness of such challenges with Kohli’s lapse.
De Villiers, known for his 360-degree shot-making and innovation, re-defined the role of a modern ODI batsman, but Kohli’s number and stability are unmatched. Moeen’s ranking may be affected by a personal fight – he has rejected Kohli several times, including the major moments, and perhaps de Villiers as the most difficult to bowl. Regardless, Kohli’s omission from the top position highlighted only the remarkable achievements of Indian Mestro and renewed for his career.
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Moeen Ali said, “Kohli will definitely be at the top” Blind ranking in the world before the top 10 ODI batsmen “
King Kohli’s aura 🥶 pic.twitter.com/xmnjnwxgju
– Virushkabook (@kohlithegoat18) June 29, 2025
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Kohli’s legacy in OD cricket
Virat Kohli’s journey in OD cricket is no less than mythological. By 2025, Kohli has scored more than 14,000 runs, which has become the fastest to reach this milestone and cross the icon. Sachin Tendulkar And Ricky Ponting In many records. He holds the record for the most centuries in Odis with 51, and is an achievement achieved during the 2023 World Cup, the only player to score a 50 OD hundreds. Crossing Tendulkar’s previous record, Kohli’s continuity has moved beyond his achievement of scoring more than 1,000 runs in a calendar year eight times.
Their influence is beyond the number – Kohli is named ICC ODI cricketer of the year four times (2012, 2017, 2018, 2023)And in 2018, he made history by sweeping all the major ICC awards in the same year. His performance in high -pressure pursuit, anchor innings capacity and tireless drives made him a role model for cricketers interested in the world.
While Moin’s ranking has shook the debate, he has reminded Kohli’s permanent greatness. Whether he is at the top of every list, Virat Kohli’s legacy remains safe as one of the greatest ODI batsmen of all time, built on the foundation of the record, an unquenchable hunger for flexibility and run.
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